CVE-2022-45313: High severity mikrotik routeros vulnerability

Published Dec 5, 2022
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Updated

Mikrotik RouterOs before stable v7.5 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read in the hotspot process. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted nova message.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Mikrotik RouterOS<7.5

Event History

Dec 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-45313?

CVE-2022-45313 is a vulnerability found in Mikrotik RouterOs versions before 7.5 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted nova message.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45313?

The severity of CVE-2022-45313 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2022-45313 affect Mikrotik RouterOs?

CVE-2022-45313 affects Mikrotik RouterOs versions before 7.5 and can result in an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the hotspot process.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2022-45313?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2022-45313 by sending a specially crafted nova message, allowing them to execute arbitrary code on affected systems.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2022-45313?

Yes, updating Mikrotik RouterOs to version 7.5 or later will fix the CVE-2022-45313 vulnerability.

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